AtomicMPC give us an overview of a soundcard add-on for notebook computers:

Professional multitrack interfaces aside, Creative has been the only real contender for aftermarket consumer soundcards. The last offering from Creative was the X-Mod, which disappointed, as it used a generic Texas Instruments DSP with performance similar to an Audigy, but with two filters from the X-Fi feature set tacked on. Its most recent attempt delivers a card powered by a true X-Fi chip.

Notebook coolers are a vital part of a notebook these days if you plan to use it on your lap for extensive periods of time. I cannot recall the last time I used my laptop without a notebook cooler since the heat it generates just after about half an hour of use is quite significant that it’s simply not possible to keep it on your lap anymore. This is why a lot of cooler manufactures out there are coming out with new designs to combat this problem. With newer and faster laptops reaching end users on a monthly basis, keeping them cool should be a top priority if you want to prolong the life of your laptop as well as get work done without burning yourself. Today we look at one of the newest offerings by Titan, the “G4T Magic Pad” notebook cooler.

The last Lenovo notebook we looked at was the N100, that Spode reviewed back in September. It was a cheap, chunky and cheerful alternative to the more exclusive ThinkPad range, that Lenovo also produce, and it impressed us enough to gain a recommended award. However, if you want something with a bit more oomph the N100 has a bigger brother, the uncannily named N200.